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Reactive on IPCC Report

Press release | October 10, 2018 at 11:30

Kinshasa, 9th October 2018: In October, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre industrial levels and examined related greenhouse gas emission...

IPCC Special Report on 1.5​°​C and its implications for South Africa

Press release | October 8, 2018 at 14:54

Context The approval and launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5°C warming will happen on October 8, 2018 in Incheon, Korea. The report highlights the moment of truth in the fight against climate...

The moment of truth has arrived: Leading climate scientists present new findings on...

Press release | October 8, 2018 at 8:42

South Africa, Johannesburg, 8 October 2018 - Experts from around the world gathered in Korea from 1 - 8 October 2018, to deliberate on the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on the impacts of Global Warming of 1.5°C.

Greenpeace Africa offers its condolences to minister Edna Molewa’s family

Press release | September 25, 2018 at 8:23

Environment Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has passed away today at the age of 61. Happy Khambule, Political Advisor comments:

Jeff, fracking is not the answer to fuel prices, it is just plain wrong!

Press release | September 20, 2018 at 12:58

Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 September 2018 -- In response to Energy Minister Jeff Radebe's recent call for all impediments to shale gas exploration to be removed as part of government’s response to exceptionally high fuel prices, Greenpeace...

Tighten Border Control to Prevent Re-entry of Banned Plastic Bags into Kenya:...

Press release | September 19, 2018 at 13:21

Nairobi, 19th September 2018 - Reacting to the news that 80% of single use plastic carrier bags are still in circulation in most parts of the country despite being outlawed a year ago, Greenpeace Africa’s Campaigner Amos Wemanya has said:

Greenpeace Africa reacts to President Ramaphosa’s ‘new coal deal’

Press release | September 13, 2018 at 14:07

In response to rumours that an agreement has been signed between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese state-owned companies to build a new mega coal-fired 4,600MW power station in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Happy Khambule,...

Life After Coal and Greenpeace Africa Slam Inclusion of New Coal in Electricity Plan

Press release | August 28, 2018 at 7:31

The inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) will cost South Africa close to R20 billion more than we need to spend, and will make electricity more expensive for all South Africans. If the...

Jeff Radebe, will Monday be it? - Greenpeace Africa

Press release | August 24, 2018 at 12:30

24 August 2018, Johannesburg -- Responding to reports that South Africa’s new electricity plan (the IRP) has been approved by cabinet and will be released for a ‘short consultation period’ on Monday, Greenpeace Africa has said:

Food Safety Should be Prioritised in Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda: Greenpeace Africa

Press release | August 23, 2018 at 12:33

Nairobi, 23rd August 2018: The past few months have seen increased cases of sub standard food imports into Kenya. From sugar that contains mercury to expired rice, to oil that does not meet the required standards. Experts have also warned that...

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